Classical violinist Roger Grant disappoints his family and teacher when he organizes a jazz band, but he and the band become successful. Roger falls in love with the band's singer, Stella, but his reluctance to lose her leads him to thwart her efforts to become a solo star. When the World War separates them in 1917, Stella marries Roger's best friend and, when Roger returns home after the war, an important concert at Carnegie Hall brings the corners of the romantic triangle together.

The Boatniks

1970

English

5.6

♡ 5

52%

Norman Tokar Director

Don Ameche as Commander Taylor

Florence Halop as Florence

Wally Cox as Jason

Norman Fell as Max

Young and awkward, The Coast-Guard's ensign Thomas Garland suffers from the comparison with his late father, a war hero. Which does not prevent him from falling for pretty Kate Fairchild, a young woman who runs a sailing school. Of course the way he expresses his deep sympathy for the lady leaves to be desired. And the situation does not improve when a trio of bumbling jewel thieves interferes.

Sleep, My Love

1948

English

6.8

♡ 5

64%

Douglas Sirk Director

Murray Alper as Drunk

Edgar Dearing as Hannigan

Keye Luke as Jimmie Lin

Don Ameche as Richard W. Courtland

A woman wakes up in the middle of the night on board a train, but she can't remember how she got there. Danger and suspense ensue.

F for Fake

1973

French

7.7

♡ 18

88%

Orson Welles Director

Laurence Harvey as Himself

Don Ameche as Himself

Paul Stewart as Himself - Special Participant

Joseph Cotten as Himself - Special Participant

Documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of art by painters like Picasso and Matisse. Irving was infamous for writing a fake autobiography of Howard Hughes. Welles moves between documentary and fiction as he examines the fundamental elements of fraud and the people who commit fraud at the expense of others.

Harry and the Hendersons

1987

English

6.1

♡ 30

48%

William Dear Director

Don Ameche as Dr. Wallace Wrightwood

John Lithgow as George Henderson

Lainie Kazan as Irene Moffitt

Tom Hammond as Police Officer

Returning from a hunting trip in the forest, the Henderson family's car hits an animal in the road. At first they fear it was a man, but when they examine the "body" they find it's a "bigfoot". They think it's dead so they decide to take it home (there could be some money in this). As you guessed, it isn't dead. Far from being the ferocious monster they fear "Harry" to be, he's a friendly giant.

Picture Mommy Dead

1966

English

5.3

♡ 9

52%

Action

daughter stepmother relationship

Bert I. Gordon Director

Don Ameche as Edward Shelley

Anna Lee as Elsie Kornwald

Martha Hyer as Francene Shelley

Wendell Corey as Lawyer Clayborn

Susan Shelley is released from an asylum where she's been confined to after the shock suffered over the fiery death of her mother. Her father has a new wife, who has only married him for the money left to him by his dead wife. Susan is still haunted by her mother's memory, and her step-mother is conspiring with her lover to get the troubled girl to lead them to her mother's missing diamond necklace.

Heaven Can Wait

1943

English

7.3

♡ 17

89%

75%

Action

afterlife

based on play or musical

Ernst Lubitsch Director

Edwin Maxwell as Doctor

Don Ameche as Henry Van Cleve

Michael McLean as Henry Van Cleve -

Tod Andrews as Jack Van Cleve

Spoiled playboy Henry van Cleve dies and arrives at the entrance to Hell, a final destination he is sure he deserves after living a life of profligacy. The devil, however, isn't so sure Henry meets Hell's standards. Convinced he is where he belongs, Henry recounts his life's deeds, both good and bad, including an act of indiscretion during his 25-year marriage to his wife, Martha, with the hope that "His Excellency" will arrive at the proper judgment.

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Sleep, My Love

F for Fake

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Picture Mommy Dead

Heaven Can Wait